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Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm lead off Ryder Cup foursomes

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports) World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Jon Rahm of Spain will lead ...

USFL, XFL announce intent to merge

(Photo credit: Michael Longo/For USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK) The USFL and XFL on Thursday each announced their ...

China's int'l trade in goods, services tops 4 trln yuan in August

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's international trade in goods and services totaled 4.02 trillion yuan, ...

Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan, recognises tremendous progress in bilateral relationship

Washington, DC [US], September 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a meeting with US National Security ...

US "disappointed" by Solomon Islands PM's absence from Pacific Islands Leaders Summit at White House

Washington, DC [US], September 28 (ANI): The United States said it is "disappointed" by the absence of Solomon Islands Prime ...

Red Bulls sign D Andres Reyes through 2026

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Red Bulls and Colombian defender Andres Reyes agreed to contract extension ...

Report: Lions RB David Montgomery to play vs. Packers

(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery and left tackle Taylor Decker are ...

Son's Alleged Peddling Access Is Key to Biden Impeachment Probe

The many ways in which money is exchanged for access to people with political power in Washington will be in ...

Pentagon opposing US State Dept on weapons for Ukraine Politico

?State is looking at opportunities, the Defense Department is looking at threats,? a source told the outletThe US government is ...

US meddling in EU state's election Russian intelligence

Washington will stop at nothing to ensure a loyal government remains in power in Slovakia, Moscow has claimedThe US is ...

Report Finds China Exploiting Taiwan Voter Doubts About US

TAIPEI - In the run-up to Taiwan's highly competitive presidential and legislative elections in January 2024, China is exploiting doubts ...

A solution to America's K-12 STEM teacher shortage: Endowed chairs

Ever since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit on Oct. 4, 1957, America has been struggling to recruit and ...

Pentagon opposes US State Dept on Ukraine weapons Politico

The slow approval of new arms supplies to Kiev has frustrated some officials in Washington, the outlet has reportedThe US ...

Jordan Montgomery, Rangers look to top Mariners in key clash

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) The Texas Rangers made deals for two starting pitchers at the trade deadline. Who ...

West-dominant Dodgers seek series win against Rockies

(Photo credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the National League West for years. They've won ...

Braves bid to continue winning ways at expense of Cubs

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) The Atlanta Braves could secure home-field advantage through the World Series with another win ...

U.S. public schools see continuing enrollment drop

© Provided by Xinhua To boost enrollment, some school districts have come up with various strategies, such as admitting four-year-olds, ...

Marlins can't afford slipup in finale vs. Mets

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) With virtually no margin for error as the regular season races toward the end, ...

American Soldier Travis King Back in US After Fleeing to NKorea

Luanda, Angola - An American soldier who illegally crossed into North Korea in July arrived back in the United States ...

Update: Chinese shares close higher Thursday

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite ...

Vietnam Court Jails Climate Activist for Tax Evasion: Lawyer

HANOI, Vietnam - A Vietnamese court on Thursday jailed a leading climate activist for tax evasion, the latest environmentalist put ...

"Will always cherish conversations with him": PM Modi condoles death of MS Swaminathan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 28 (ANI): India has lost a visionary leader in the field of agriculture, as MS ...

Marlins take second game of DH, tie Cubs for final wild-card spot

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Xavier Edwards scored the tie-breaking run on an error in the ninth inning Wednesday ...

North Korea amends constitution to enshrine nuclear programme

Pyongyang [North Korea], September 28 (ANI): North Korea parliament has unanimously moved to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country's ...

Orioles face Red Sox on cusp of AL East crown

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles can clinch the American League East when they host the Boston ...

Brewers turn to Corbin Burnes in finale vs. Cards

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers will give the ball to ace right-hander Corbin Burnes as they ...

Playoff bid in sight, D-backs vie for sweep of White Sox

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Chicago remains the Diamondbacks' kind of town, and Arizona is looking stronger in the ...

Sonny Gray, Twins warm up for playoffs vs. A's

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Right-hander Sonny Gray will make his final regular-season start for the Minnesota Twins on ...

Second Republican presidential debate ends with Donald Trump as party's dominant front-runner

Washington DC [US], September 28 (ANI): The second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate ended just as it began with former ...

US Mission to India surpasses one million Visas in 2023

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The US Mission to India has reached and surpassed the goal to process one ...

MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) MLB roundup: Thursday Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the ...

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from US State Dept officials

Beijing has dismissed similar claims in the pastTens of thousands of messages were stolen from the US State Department in ...

South Korea's Dilemma: Is North Korea the Only Threat

washington - Seoul should be ready to deal with threats beyond North Korea as Beijing's belligerence toward Taiwan and Pyongyang's ...

US Defense Secretary Completes First Tour Across Africa

LUANDA, Angola - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin returns to the United States Thursday after wrapping up his first tour ...

Republican Presidential Hopefuls, Minus Trump, Spar Sharply at Debate

Seven U.S. Republican presidential candidates sparred sharply at a debate Wednesday night, each trying to break from the pack to ...

Judge Wont Recuse Herself in Trump's Federal Election Subversion Case

Washington - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday that she wouldn't recuse herself from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference ...

VOA Interview: US Helps Ukraine Investigate Alleged War Crimes

washington - The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI are helping Ukrainian prosecutors investigate alleged Russian war crimes committed during ...

US, Iran Deny Secret Talks

WHITE HOUSE - The United States and Iran are denying reports that the two sides are engaged in secret negotiations ...

US Congressional Committee to Hold Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing

The Oversight and Accountability Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is set to hold its first hearing Thursday in ...

Tigres top LAFC in shootout to win Campeones Cup

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Tigres UANL became the first club ever to capture the Campeones Cup twice, ...

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Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Fifty world leaders call on UN to bring about peace in Ukraine

As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and ...

Criminal from Louisiana caught in Mexico after 32 years

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: Authorities said that Greg Lawson, who fled his 1991 trial in Louisiana for attempted murder 32 years ...

Trudeau promises to continue support to Ukraine

OTTAWA, Canada: During a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

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